If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Opposite ends of the earth — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
6 Across: Animal with “white” and “black” varieties (really, they’re both gray) — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
7 Across: Plant deeply — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
8 Across: What’s coming to you — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
9 Across: “No” vote — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Program for kids aged 3-5, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
2 Down: “That’s crazy, dude!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
3 Down: Sign after Virgo — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
4 Down: Sworn _____ — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
5 Down: Pop bottles, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Opposite ends of the earth — POLES
6 Across: Animal with “white” and “black” varieties (really, they’re both gray) — RHINO
7 Across: Plant deeply — EMBED
8 Across: What’s coming to you — KARMA
9 Across: “No” vote — NAY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Program for kids aged 3-5, informally — PRE-K
2 Down: “That’s crazy, dude!” — OH MAN
3 Down: Sign after Virgo — LIBRA
4 Down: Sworn _____ — ENEMY
5 Down: Pop bottles, e.g. — SODA
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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